Coaching is a lot more than science and numbers. While there is a definite need for a basic knowledge of the sport itself, physiological and biomechanical requirements, strategy, and rules; the difference between a good coach and a great coach lies in the application to the individual. Proficient coaches are creative, inventive, and curious.

No textbook, article, or lecture can teach the true art of coaching. It is something you learn by doing. Through trial and error, and a million different experiences, you absorb an expertise that cannot be taught in one sitting. This does not mean however, that you cannot learn how to be a good coach.